WEBVTT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GIVE US MUCH, BUT WE DO KNOW HE IS ON LEAVE. STATE PRISON OFFICIALS ARE NOT SAYING MUCH, BUT HAVE CONFIRMED TO KCRA 3, THAT THE WARDEN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAYS HE WAS ESCORTED OFF THE PRISON GROUNDS, BUT THAT IS ALL THEY WILL SAY BECAUSE OF THE PERSONNEL MATTER. WE REACHED OUT TO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE FBI. A SPOKESPERSON FOR THAT AGENCY SAID THEY CANNOT CONFIRM OR DENY A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION. CDC OUR LEADERS WILL HANDLE THE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AT THE PRISON WHILE THE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. MILK WEEK -- WE’LL CREEK STATE PRISON HAS MORE THAN 4000 INMATES. IN 2000 PRINT -- IN 2005 AND BECAME THE PLACE WHERE -- BECAUSE THEY ARE SEGREGATED FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY. MANY ARE GANG DROPOUTS, INFORMANTS, SEX OFFENDERS AND FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THERE IS NO WORD ON HOW LONG THE INVESTIGATION MAY TAKE.

An Ione prison warden is under investigation, officials said Tuesday.Mule Creek Prison warden Joe Lizarraga was escorted off the prison property, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.“It’s a personnel matter so we are not able to give more information,” CDCR spokesperson Bill Sessa said.Officials could not say why Lizarraga was under investigation. KCRA 3 reached out to multiple agencies about Lizarraga -- including the FBI, which said it could not confirm or deny a federal investigation.Lizarraga has been the warden at Mule Creek Prison since 2013. He will remain on paid leave during the investigation.The CDRC said it will be handling administrative duties at the prison while the investigation is underway.

IONE, Calif. (KCRA) —

An Ione prison warden is under investigation, officials said Tuesday.

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Mule Creek Prison warden Joe Lizarraga was escorted off the prison property, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said.

“It’s a personnel matter so we are not able to give more information,” CDCR spokesperson Bill Sessa said.

Officials could not say why Lizarraga was under investigation. KCRA 3 reached out to multiple agencies about Lizarraga -- including the FBI, which said it could not confirm or deny a federal investigation.

Lizarraga has been the warden at Mule Creek Prison since 2013. He will remain on paid leave during the investigation.

The CDRC said it will be handling administrative duties at the prison while the investigation is underway.